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This Act may be cited as the Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949.
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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
The Act transfers title, assets, rights and liabilities in two Port Jackson islands from the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board to the Commonwealth, makes existing contracts operate as if the Commonwealth is the party, and gives a Commonwealth Minister authority to manage the islands subject to existing leases. It takes effect on proclamation and shifts operational control and financial liability onto the Commonwealth, requiring administrative updates and ongoing management of inherited obligations.
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This Act may be cited as the Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949.
This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Cockatoo Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Cockatoo Island.
Schnapper Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Schnapper Island.
the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board means the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board constituted under the Commonwealth Shipping Act 1923.
(1) All right, title and interest of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board in and to Cockatoo Island and Schnapper Island are, by force of this Act, transferred to and vested in the Commonwealth. (2) All rights, property, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board (including all right, title and interest of that Board in and to all improvements, buildings, structures, erections, dockyards, machinery, tools, plant, craft, furniture and fittings on Cockatoo Island or Schnapper Island) shall, by force of this Act, be vested in or imposed on the Commonwealth, and, in any contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board is a party, any reference to that Board shall be read as a reference to the Commonwealth.
The Minister shall have power, subject to any lease of Cockatoo Island or Schnapper Island, to control and manage those Islands and the works and establishments on those Islands.
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This Act may be cited as the Cockatoo and Schnapper Islands Act 1949.
This Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Cockatoo Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Cockatoo Island.
Schnapper Island means the island situated in the Harbour of Port Jackson in the State of New South Wales and known as Schnapper Island.
the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board means the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board constituted under the Commonwealth Shipping Act 1923.
(1) All right, title and interest of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board in and to Cockatoo Island and Schnapper Island are, by force of this Act, transferred to and vested in the Commonwealth. (2) All rights, property, assets, obligations and liabilities of the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board (including all right, title and interest of that Board in and to all improvements, buildings, structures, erections, dockyards, machinery, tools, plant, craft, furniture and fittings on Cockatoo Island or Schnapper Island) shall, by force of this Act, be vested in or imposed on the Commonwealth, and, in any contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Australian Commonwealth Shipping Board is a party, any reference to that Board shall be read as a reference to the Commonwealth.
The Minister shall have power, subject to any lease of Cockatoo Island or Schnapper Island, to control and manage those Islands and the works and establishments on those Islands.